Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified was 57.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
48th
of 85 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2018
All-time low
55.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 57.9% for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of peaked at 66.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2016.
Palestine, State of ranks 48th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.7% | — |
| 2014 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +1.3% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 57.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 57.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.8%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.3% | 55.2% | 66.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 57.2% | 62.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More education data for Palestine, State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Palestine, State of was 57.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2016.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Palestine, State of ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release